Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 64,290
Key Insights
- →Lower Merion Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 71.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
71.6
+7.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1798.1
1,156 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 46
Murder2
Rape1
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 1,156
Burglary47
Larceny-Theft996
Motor Vehicle Theft113
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64,290 | 46 | 71.6 | 2 | 1,156 | 1798.1 |
| 2023 | 64,350 | 43 | 66.8 | 2 | 1,020 | 1585.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lower Merion Township
Based on violent crime rate of 71.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.